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Boyd's Coffee and Club Coffee Launches Single-Serve Beverage Pod
Apr 14, 2015Oregon-based Boyd’s Coffee along with the Canadian coffee roaster Club Coffee will be launching 100% compostable, fully certified single-serve beverage pod. Developed in conjunction with international experts and scientists at the ...
Tags: Boyd's Coffee, coffee roaster
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Three New Projects Supported by Canada to Improve Food Security in Developing Countries
Jan 27, 2015Canada-based International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) have announced to support three new projects to improve food security in developing countries. Supported by the ...
Tags: food security solutions, fruits, mangos, Agriculture
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Canada, Ireland and France Have Received Excellent Grades for Food Safety Performances
Nov 24, 2014Canada, Ireland and France have received excellent grades for their food safety performances in the current year, reveals a report by World Ranking Food Safety and Performance Report 2014. Prepared by The Conference Board of Canada's ...
Tags: Food Safety Ranking, Agriculture
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Societal Pressures Has a Direct Effect on The Spread of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Feb 18, 2014Our response to societal pressures about vaccination has a direct effect on the spread of pediatric infectious diseases in areas where inoculation is not mandatory, says new research published this week in Proceedings of the Royal Society ...
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33rd Centralia Swine Research Update Will Be Held at Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre
Jan 15, 2014On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 the 33rd Annual Centralia Swine Research Update will be held at the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre. The featured speakers include Dr. Yolande Seddon, Prairie Swine Center who will deliver a presentation ...
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RPCs Used to Ship Fruit and Vegetables in Canada Pose a Risk for Contamination.
Oct 15, 2013A new study indicates that Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) used to ship fruit and vegetables in Canada pose a risk for contamination. The report, developed by a University of Guelph researcher, calls the possibility for ...
Tags: Containers, Ship Produce
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CTA Is Calling for More Fairness in How CIFA Levies Fines on Livestock Haulers
Jul 24, 2013The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling for more fairness in how the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CIFA) levies fines on livestock haulers when it comes to the in-transit death of hogs and lost tags in-transit. Currently, if ...
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Hogs That Die While in Transit, Usually Do So as a Result of Pre-Existing Heart Conditions
Jul 23, 2013New research has indicated that hogs that die while in transit, usually do so as a result of pre-existing heart conditions. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is now using the study as evidence livestock truckers shouldn't be held ...
Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts, truck
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IFT Board of Directors Approved The Launch of a New Food Traceability Center
Jul 19, 2013The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Board of Directors approved the launch of a new food traceability center designed to protect and improve the global food supply. The Global Food Traceability Center will serve as an authoritative, ...
Tags: Food Traceability Center, Food
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The Commercial Pet Foods Industry Rakes in Billions of Dollars Annually
Apr 19, 2013The commercial pet foods industry rakes in billions of dollars annually.In exchange for our dollars,we trust the companies to provide our pets with quality nutrition.The recent pet food recall demonstrated that our trust has been ...
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Hagfish Could Produce High Performance Fibres Using Sustainable Resources
Apr 3, 2013Hagfish, an ancient group of eel-like, bottom-dwelling animals, could produce high performance fibres using sustainable resources. University of Guelph researchers Dr. Atsuko Negishi and Dr. Douglas Fudge are working on developing fibres ...
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2013 Ontario Electric Utility Hockey Tournament Taking Place at Invista Centre in Kingston
Mar 26, 2013The 2013 Ontario Electric Utility Hockey Tournament taking place at the Invista Centre in Kingston, April 12-14. Consisting of 62 teams from electric utility companies across the province, the tournament is expected to draw about 1000 ...
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Atsuko Negishi Is Investigating a Novel and Unlikely Source of Natural Fibres
Dec 19, 2012University of Guelph researcher Atsuko Negishi is investigating a novel and unlikely source of natural fibres that may one day lessen our dependence on petroleum: hagfish slime. The textile industry needs an affordable, sustainable ...
Tags: natural fibres, hagfish slime, University of Guelph, textile industry
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A Nanofilm That Emits Chemical Vapor Can Extend The Shelf-Life of Harvests
Dec 7, 2012A nanofilm that emits chemical vapor can extend the shelf-life of harvests including fruits, according to researchers working on the project. The studies are being conducted in collaboration between the University of Guelph in Canada, ...
Tags: Fruits'Shelf, nanofilm, nanofilm wrappings
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Researchers Have Collaborated to Develop a 'Nano-Film' to Extend The Shelf Life of Fruits
Dec 6, 2012The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), India and the University of Guelph, Canada, have collaborated to develop a ‘nano-film’ that would extend the shelf life of fruits by several days. The technology uses a chemical ...
Tags: Shelf Life of Fruits, nano-film, Packaging